Folate, RBC (LABCORP)

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LAB70: RBC Folate
LAB4970: Folate, RBC
LAB70A: RBC Folate | LABCORP EAP: 266015

LABCORP LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 4

LABCORP LAB: PALE YELLOW (ACD): (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 4

Adults: 3 mL yellow gel tube and 24 hr Urine *Pediatric minimum: 2 red microtainers and 24 hr Urine*

Special Instructions: The request form must state date and time collection started, date and time collection finished, and patient’s height and weight. The request form should state 24-hour urine volume. Specimen: Serum and urine (24-hour) Volume: 1 mL serum and 10 mL aliquot of entire urine collection Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum and 0.5 mL urine aliquot Container: Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube and plastic urine container, with or without 6N HCl Collection: Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection. For urine, instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Screw the lid on securely. Container must be labeled with patient’s full name and date and time for a 24-hour collection. Submit both urine and serum simultaneously. It is preferable to collect the serum at the time the urine collection is completed or when the serum is brought to the draw station. The serum should be collected within 24 hours of the start or finish of the urine collection. Stability: Room temperature : 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Freeze/thaw cycles: Stable x3

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min